The lawsuit addresses the state law allowing in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants.
President Trump’s administration filed a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota last month over its law granting in-state tuition and financial aid to certain undocumented immigrants through the Minnesota Dream Act, enacted in 2013. Justice Department officials found the law violates federal restrictions by offering benefits based on residency to undocumented individuals while U.S. citizens from other states pay higher tuition.
“No state can be allowed to treat Americans like second-class citizens in their own country by offering financial benefits to illegal aliens,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated. “The Department of Justice just won on this exact issue in Texas, and we look forward to taking this fight to Minnesota in order to protect the rights of American citizens first.”
The Justice Department has also filed lawsuits against comparable measures in Kentucky this month. The legal challenges are based on President Trump’s executive order that called for identifying state laws, that offer benefits, such as in-state tuition, to undocumented immigrants but deny those same benefits to U.S. citizens from other states.
While Texas officials supported ending their version of the Dream Act, civil rights groups, including the ACLU of Texas, have moved to defend it, citing its bipartisan origins and positive impact on students and communities. Currently, 23 states and Washington, D.C., offer in-state tuition to undocumented students, with many also providing access to financial aid.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Attorney General Bondi to receive God’s wisdom as she heads the Justice Department.
- For discernment for the president and his administration officials as they seek to prioritize and protect the opportunities for U.S. citizens.
Sources: MSN, UPI News
